Tag: Holiday season
Awkwardness can hit in any social situation – here are a...
Alexandra Plakias, Hamilton College
The holidays offer many opportunities for awkward moments. Political discussions, of course, hold plenty of...
Oh, Christmas tree: The economics of the US holiday tree industry
Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University and Patrick Abouchalache, Boston University
Christmas today is a big business, and one part...
Retailers may see more red after Black Friday as consumers say...
Ayalla A. Ruvio, Michigan State University and Forrest Morgeson, Michigan State University
Retailers are gearing up for another blockbuster...
When cringeworthy gifts are worse than inconsiderate
Deborah Y. Cohn, New York Institute of Technology
Ever wondered why your mom bought you that inexplicable thing? You’re not alone.
I have spent years doing...
EXPLORING NATURE
3 years after the Marshall Fire: Wildfire smoke’s health risks can...
Colleen E. Reid, University of Colorado Boulder
Three years ago, on Dec. 30, 2021, a wind-driven wildfire raced through...
